DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 01/13/2009 Duedate: 01/26/2009 KATI-TEI ARENA DM-41 TURN-553 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS ROBERT DUNLAP MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) (41-4378) [11-7-0,105] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader ROBERT DUNLAP POSITION IS EMPTY MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) (41-4378) [11-7-0,105] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite GOTHELCINA SERGEANT 1 WANDERERS (329) MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) (41-4376) [13-10-1,96] (41-4388) [9-4-1,84] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) 26 2. RADIO CLASH (394) 21 (-1) 3. WANDERERS (329) 11 Unchartered Team 4. THE PLAGUE (93) 2 BATTLE BOTS (345) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 RADIO CLASH (394) 52 32 3 61.9 1/ 1 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) 10 4 0 2/ 2 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) 52 32 3 61.9 2/ 2 THE PLAGUE (93) 6 3 0 3/ 3 THE PLAGUE (93) 286 266 18 51.8 3/ 3 WANDERERS (329) 6 9 0 4/ 4 WANDERERS (329) 599 619 15 49.2 4/ 4 RADIO CLASH (394) 4 2 1 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #21 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Fratsfa: "Okay," Lenpro said, "we have to go to Andor. We figured we'd need to do that eventually. Why sooner?" "Because someone doesn't want us to," Fandil said. "That, I think, is what the magical barrier--it's still there, and it must be using an enormous amount of energy to maintain--that's what it's all about. Cutting off Andor from Fratsfa." "From you?" The old mage shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe. Or cutting off a magician there IN Andor who is seeking help from Fratsfa. Or both." "Or even for some reason you haven't thought of," Lady Fern said, "and the effects you mentioned are secondary." Both men scowled at her. One may love a sister and still be annoyed at her unconventional observations and peculiar viewpoint. "Yes, perhaps," Fandil said after a moment. "But we can't base our actions on 'something we haven't imagined'. We have to work with what we CAN think of. Which is that the barrier is a sort of magical 'divide and conquer' effort." "Which makes it a reason for you to go," Lenpro said, "but I don't--" The door banged open, letting in the smell of flowers from the back room of the shop and one of Lady Fern's gladiators. Sizzling Sunflower posed in the doorway, radiating excitement and energy. "Someone's kidnapped a couple of girls! People are saying it was monsters!" "Just 'monsters', nothing specific?" Lenpro asked. "Well, the description sounds like a werecat half-changed," the gladiatress answered. "I didn't know they could hold themselves at that stage, unless it's the effect of the shape-changer plague?" "There's already widespread distrust of the Aruaki here," Lenpro said, rising. "People could even just imagine that the kidnappers are werecats, and it would be enough to bring about attacks on quite innocent people. I'd better go check on this." He shrugged apologetically at his brother Fandil and took Sunflower's arm. "You can lay most of your plans without my presence, can't you?" "Yes, of course," Fandil said. As the door slammed shut behind Lenpro and the Flower Girl, Lady Fern said, "There might be a physical barrier between Fratsfa and Andor, too, as well as a magical one." "What would be the point of that?" "It would keep Emperor Alonj from going to Andor and taking control of the government--" Fandil sat down with a thump. "You're right. I hadn't thought of that. But is he ready to go?" Fern shrugged. "That isn't the point. If the king is truly dead--" She held up a hand. "I know, you're almost certain. It's just, well, it feels odd to say it. Like that makes it more real. Anyway, if there is going to be some new ruler, the sooner he's in place, the better. Because whoever gets there first will have an edge in any, ah, dispute. If Alonj isn't first--" "But there isn't anyone else," Fandil said. "The people won't accept an elf from Ardivent or an Aruaki at present, and the High Thane of Convincia is too old. Raltumas...not a chance, especially not now that Aradi has seceded; their political credit is no good. So who else could there be?" "Someone you haven't thought of yet," she said, ignoring his theatrical groan. "Someone who's trying to usurp control, maybe for himself or maybe as an agent for some enemy--the Karnhorns, maybe. How should I know? But there's someone stirring this pot, Fandil. That's the person you have to identify and stop." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 304): GOLDENEYE of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 610): SEPHIROTH of NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (Ichabod Frothingslosh) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 610): WHOLE MUTT of THE DOGHOUSE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 603): HOT EIGHTEEN of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 599): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 599): TRELLIN XISS of THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 596): SOLDIER 23 of MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 592): OUT OF TIME of GAMEHENDGE (Malaquar, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 561): DACEANA LINZ of BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 552): GHETTO DEFENDANT of RADIO CLASH (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 543): BIG DOPE of DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 252): BRAIN TUMOR of OTTO'S PARTS (Crip, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 442): M.T. LANE of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 205): TRYPTOPHAN of SUPERIOR FORCES ZC (Manager, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 465): GOKU of DRAGONBALL Z (Armalias, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 304): CONSANGUINEOUS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 610): ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 610): OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 603): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 599): KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 599): THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 596): ULTRA-VIOLENT (Deep Thought, mgr) DM 30 IAYE (turn 591592LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 561): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 552): MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 543): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 252): THE ORDER (Torak, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 442): WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 205): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 494): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 304): GOLDENEYE of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.) (turn 303): ROCK GLAS HUT FUN of ORCISH IDIOMS (Slugbait, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 609): SILVER SNAIL of ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.) ERITHE ENDIREDRE of PATRONAS VERITAS (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 592): OUT OF TIME of GAMEHENDGE (Malaquar, mgr.) (turn 591): PRINCE POLIOLES of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 560): NORM THE GNOME of GUARDIANS II (Twig, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 552): GHETTO DEFENDANT of RADIO CLASH (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 552): SIZZLING SUNFLOWER of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 441): CRUZIA GARDETT of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT Good day, in KATI-TEI a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor. So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. And let's see, SERGEANT 1 fought THE WAIT and gained 11 points and contributed to MEDAL OF HONOR H3's 3-1-0. BALIN CHANE has lost to HARBINGER OF WOE, falling 5 points, while helping make WANDERERS a 2-3-0 turn. EYES THAT BURN challenged for the Duelmastership this turn, attempting to dethrone RADIO CLASH's warrior. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and GHETTO DEFENDANT remains KATI-TEI's top warrior for another turn. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Dripping Blade until they win. Maybe? He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose for good reasons. My mama told me that one. WANDERERS has cause to stand tall, as they were KATI-TEI's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to beat. And avoiding WANDERERS more than any other team we find THE PLAGUE. KATI-TEI, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? Well, sports fans, take notice that JANIE JONES from RADIO CLASH was KATI-TEI's most challenged warrior this turn. Tsk, tsk, tsk. ROBERT DUNLAP, does your manager know you're challenging down 23 points to fight JANIE JONES from RADIO CLASH? It pains me to see warriors take advantage of the system like this. ROBERT DUNLAP defeated JANIE JONES, as if it surprises anyone. The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace. Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed. I guess it was coming sooner or later, THE PLAGUE has lost EYES THAT BURN, and KATI-TEI is bound to miss her. For a little while, at least. We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered rude. Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the sweetest. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ROBERT DUNLAP 4378 11 7 0 105 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOTHELCINA 4376 13 10 1 96 WANDERERS (329) RAISE THE ABYSS 4331 19 10 1 91 THE PLAGUE (93) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SERGEANT 1 4388 9 4 1 84 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) -CHARLES DEGLOPPER 4377 8 9 1 75 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) JANIE JONES 4349 17 14 0 72 RADIO CLASH (394) TERRINDAR 4340 13 24 1 67 WANDERERS (329) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THE WAIT 4382 11 4 0 65 THE PLAGUE (93) STANLOY MEDAR 4369 16 10 0 62 WANDERERS (329) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VALARELLE 4365 12 16 0 52 WANDERERS (329) -BREAK STUFF 4344 11 7 0 49 THE PLAGUE (93) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SERGEANT2 4392 3 1 0 30 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) HARBINGER OF WOE 4390 6 1 0 29 THE PLAGUE (93) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SERGEANT3 4393 3 1 0 22 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) BALIN CHANE 4391 2 5 0 18 WANDERERS (329) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Charles Deglopper -- Did anyone ever tell you that you're cute when you get mad? -- Stanloy Medar Ghetto Defendant -- Let it stand on its own for a while and get a life, write a column, stuff like that. -- Terrindar M. Chardinee. I didn't mean to laugh at him, but I just couldn't help myself. -- Gothelcina Sergeant 1 -- Fast is good. -- Valarelle Sergeant3 -- Glad I didn't have to work hard on that one. -- Balin Chane Our congratulations to Ghetto Defendant. -- Jorja and the Wanderers LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS EYES THAT BURN was dealt death by GHETTO DEFENDANT in a 1 minute Challenge fight. ROBERT DUNLAP demolished JANIE JONES in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title melee. THE WAIT was savagely defeated by SERGEANT 1 in a 3 minute Challenge duel. HARBINGER OF WOE savagely defeated BALIN CHANE in a 5 minute brutal Challenge fight. TERRINDAR was bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute expert's brawl. GOTHELCINA overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided struggle. RAISE THE ABYSS bested STANLOY MEDAR in a 4 minute veteran's competition. VALARELLE slimly won victory over SERGEANT2 in a 2 minute gruesome uneven melee. SERGEANT3 vanquished SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute uneven fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 1 - 0 86 | |PARRY-LUNGE 3 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 2 - 0 67 | |AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 25 - 19 - 0 57 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 10 - 8 - 1 56 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-LUNGE 15 - 13 - 2 54 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 8 - 7 - 0 53 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 7 - 7 - 1 50 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 AIMED BLOW 8 - 13 - 0 38 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 - 0 0 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 553 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are: AIMED BLOW 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 4 LUNGING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE TOTAL PARRY 0 - 2 1 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW ROBERT DUNLAP 4378 11 7 0 105 MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (397) LUNGING ATTACK GOTHELCINA 4376 13 10 1 96 WANDERERS (329) PARRY-RIPOSTE RAISE THE ABYSS 4331 19 10 1 91 THE PLAGUE (93) TOTAL PARRY THE WAIT 4382 11 4 0 65 THE PLAGUE (93) PARRY-STRIKE STANLOY MEDAR 4369 16 10 0 62 WANDERERS (329) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is GOTHELCINA 4376. The most popular warrior this turn was SERGEANT 1 4388. The ten other most popular fighters were HARBINGER OF WOE 4390, ROBERT DUNLAP 4378, GOTHELCINA 4376, RAISE THE ABYSS 4331, VALARELLE 4365, SERGEANT2 4392, TERRINDAR 4340, SERGEANT3 4393, EYES THAT BURN 4339, and THE WAIT 4382. The least popular fighter this week was BALIN CHANE 4391. The other ten least popular fighters were STANLOY MEDAR 4369, JANIE JONES 4349, THE WAIT 4382, EYES THAT BURN 4339, SERGEANT3 4393, TERRINDAR 4340, SERGEANT2 4392, VALARELLE 4365, RAISE THE ABYSS 4331, and GOTHELCINA 4376. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: GHETTO DEFENDANT (41-4351) RADIO CLASH (394)